Skills
In addition to the knowledge, qualities and attributes below, we are particularly seeking candidates with one or more of the following skills:
- Treasury
- Business/ commercial awareness
- Strategic IT
- Digital project delivery
- Chairing experience would be welcome
PART ONE
Knowledge and Experience
- Experience of being a non-executive director in an organisation of similar complexity.
- A strong awareness of the key requirements for delivering effective governance.
- A good knowledge of the social, economic and political environment in which CCHA works.
- Experience of responding quickly to new challenges and opportunities and being responsive to the need for change.
- Experience of making balanced and informed decisions, based on independent judgement.
- An awareness of the needs and aspirations of our customers, and of the local communities where they live.
- A strong awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion.
PART TWO
Qualities and Attributes
- The ability to identify and understand the key issues which require discussion and decision.
- Sound judgement.
- The ability to challenge constructively.
- The ability to influence and persuade others.
- Customer focused and empathetic.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- The ability to manage conflict.
- The ability to be able to operate at a strategic level.
- A good awareness of risk.
- The ability to read and understand financial information.
- Demonstrable integrity.
- High ethical standards.
- Self-aware with a desire to learn and improve.
In addition, the following eight categories represent the key areas of competency required by all Board Members, which will enable the Board to work effectively as leaders of the organisation:
- Personal skills.
- Team working.
- Responding to diverse needs.
- Leadership and motivation.
- Data analysis and decision-making.
- Setting business direction.
- Strategic thinking.
- Service quality and customer focus.